In recent years there have been a handful of new Godzilla movies produced in America. But Godzilla Minus One was made in Japan, where the franchise started, and its story brings audiences back to the genesis of the monster: the aftermath of World War II. Godzilla Minus One focuses on Koichi Shikishima, a kamikaze pilot […]

Hosts: Jordan Kehl and Logan Ehrhart Full Show Freelance Filmmaker Ryan Tester ATMI producer Maria Koop speaks with freelance filmmaker Ryan Tester about making movies, the King Tech high audio and video production course, and an upcoming feature film that he is one of the cinematographers for. “Lemons” by Bethlehem Shalom Local musician Bethlehem Shalom […]

Ryan Tester is a freelance filmmaker based in Anchorage, Alaska. After taking the Video and Audio Production course at King Tech high school, he went on to produce his original movies with friends, work on commercial shoots, and start his own production company: Confine Light Films.

Bethlehem Shalom is an artist of many talents: music, fashion, drawing, photography. In 2022 she was an artist-in-residence at the Anchorage Museum, showcasing her eclectic clothing design.

Quantum Cowboys tells the story of two hapless drifters in search of an elusive musician. The film utilizes a mix of live action and multiple styles of animation as the characters traverse the American west, as well as space and time. 

Hosts: Ormund Alaois, Jordan Kehl News and Events: Ezra Dan Full Show “Stranger” Filmmakers Jiin and Bright Chang ATMI producer Jordan Kehl interviews siblings Jiin and Bright Chang who are crowdfunding their feature film Stranger. “Skeleton” by Rosie Rush Local singer/songwriter Rosie Rush performs her song “Skeleton” at the ATMI studio. “Quantum Cowboys” Director Geoff […]

Hosts: Madison Dooley, Jordan Kehl This episode features segments from the final episode of our series Podcast in Place and an interview with Alaska-born filmmakers Keara and Keziah Anderson. Full Show

In 2013, animator and Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki released the film “The Wind Rises” then announced his retirement. This was not the first time he publicly retired, and it wouldn’t be his last.

In November 2023, siblings Jiin and Bright Chang launched a crowdfunding campaign for a feature film to be shot in Alaska. This spring, they plan to shoot “Stranger.” Jinn is the writer and director of the movie. Bright serves as its producer.